Trianlang Guan made a
positive early impression on Tiger Woods during the pair's practice round Monday.
Woods said he was impressed by the 14-year-old's calm professional demeanor and
fundamentally sound game.

"He's so consistent," Woods said of the Guangzhou, China native. "He was hitting a lot of hybrids into the holes yesterday, hitting
them spot on, right on the numbers. He knew what he was doing, he knew the
spots he had to land the ball, and to be able to pull it off. Good scouting,
good prep, but also even better execution. From a 14‑year‑old to be able to come out here and
handle himself the way he's done is just unbelievable."

Guan, who has adopted New Orleans as his American base of operations thanks to his connections at Lakewood Golf Club, is the youngest
player to play in the Masters. He's the second youngest player to compete in a major. Tom Morris
Jr. was one month younger than Guan when he played in the 1865 British Open. Guan qualified by winning the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship in November
in Thailand.

"He's not in high school
yet so it's hard to believe," said Woods, who was 19 when he played in his
first Masters. "When I was 14, I was trying to get on ‑‑ trying to play more tournaments and
I was running track and cross‑country; you know, trying to get homework done. I couldn't
imagine not just playing in a (PGA) Tour event, but the Masters.

"It was
cool to see, just the attitude and just the open‑mindedness. He's just taking it all
in. He's going to learn and become so much better because of this experience
and certainly going to grow as a player and as a person."